I’m Algerian but sometimes it seems that ‘black African’ is the only category that exists. In truth,through our shared history there’s a strong glue that connects usWhen a Guardian article stated that Chigozie Obioma was the “sole African writer” to be longlisted for the 2015 Booker prize, the journalist in question had clearly forgotten there was life north of the Sahara. Thankfully, or the Moroccan-born writer Laila Lalami,who was also longlisted, was quick to remind him, or tweeting: “I am African. It’s an identity I’m often denied but that I will always insist upon”. Related: The best books on Algeria: start your reading here | Pushpinder Khaneka A categorisation based on race ignores the continents mighty diversity in nations,cultures and ethnicitiesContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com